mrcem2-2043

mrcem2-2043

A 52 year old male visits the emergency department after crashing into the side of a car while riding his bicycle downhill at a fast pace. The handlebars were forcefully pushed into his abdomen, resulting in a noticeable large contusion on the front of his abdominal wall. The patient’s vital signs are as follows:

Blood pressure: 92/60 mmHg
Pulse rate: 104 bpm
Temperature: 37.1ºC
SpO2: 97% on room air

Which two abdominal organs are most commonly affected in cases of blunt abdominal trauma?